Biker Chicks

Calling All Women! Are you ready to discover or rediscover a love of bicycling? Ride with us!

The Biker Chicks are a team of women cyclists dedicated to getting more women out road riding. Rides are open to any woman who wants to join us! We ride as a group and have a lot of fun while we’re at it.

Biker Chicks was started by Sonoma County 3rd District Supervisor Shirlee Zane. Shirlee rediscovered her love of cycling a few years ago and can be spotted most weekends pedaling the Joe Rodota trail or the County’s picturesque back roads.

Now she wants to share the joy of bicycling with you. Biker Chicks was founded in early 2012, with the first ride of more than 50 women.

Typically, we ride on the fourth weekend of each month, switching back and forth from Saturday to Sunday.

Our Rides: What to Expect

No one is left behind! We always start off together and regroup many times throughout the ride. Some rides are meant for fitness, some are cruiser rides meant to be social and relaxed.

Ride locations throughout Sonoma: Ride starting points vary all over Sonoma County. Routes are planned based on terrain, road safety and projected weather conditions. We usually start and end at a restaurant or farmers market for an optional group lunch or drink.

Each ride has three options starting and ending from the same location (starting at the same time):

Pre-Ride Checklist and Resources

A road-ready bike: Has it been a while since your bike last saw the open road? Drop it off at your local bicycle shop and ask for a Safety Check (about $30) or a Tune-up (about $85) and you will be good to go! Please come to our rides with working brakes, tires full of air, and a smile on your face. :)

We ask that all Biker Chicks attend the Coalition’s Street Skills 101 class, which is offered monthly.

Join our mailing list at the bottom of this page to stay in the loop about ride locations and start times.

Why Join Us?

Women currently account for less than half of the people who who ride bikes. We want to change that! The Bicycle Coalition hopes that Biker Chicks rides provide a safe space for women to ride, learn, build confidence, and have fun!

We provide coaching and support for all women, whether you are:

New to group riding

Looking to learn or improve your road riding skills

Experienced in groups and just enjoy socializing

Become a part of the movement for better bicycling in Sonoma County! With the help of cycling enthusiasts like you we can grow the network of bike paths and bike lanes that keep our streets safe for everyone.